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Definition of: anthozoan
(an′thə·zō′ən) noun
Any of a class (Anthozoa) of sessile, usually cylindrical, marine coelenterates, growing singly or in colonies, and including the sea anemones and corals. Also anthozoon. Also called actinozoan.
—adjective
Of or pertaining to the class Anthozoa. [<NL <ANTHO- +Gk. zōein live]
—an′tho·zo′ic adjective
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